Online Wireless Lans eLearning Training

Introduction to Wireless LANs This module discusses the wireless LAN market, presenting an overview of the past, present, and future of wireless LANs and provides an introduction to the standards that govern wireless LANs.  more...

The 802 11 Network Architecture This module covers some of the key concepts found in the 802.11 network architecture. You will read about the process by which clients connect to an access point, the terms used for organizing wireless LANs, and how power management is accomplished in wireless LAN client devices. Without a solid understanding of the principals covered in this module, it would be quite difficult to design,  more...

Physical Layers In this module, we discuss some of the media access control (MAC) and Physical Layer characteristics of wireless LANs that are common to all wireless LAN products, regardless of the manufacturer. We also explain the difference between Ethernet and wireless LAN frames and how wireless LANs avoid collisions.  more...

Troubleshooting Wireless LAN Installations In this module, we discuss the more common obstacles to successful implementation of a wireless LAN, and how to troubleshoot them. Wireless LANs have their own set of challenges, mainly dealing with the behavior of RF signals. There are different methods of discovering when these challenges exist and each of the challenges discussed has its remedies and workarounds.  more...

Wireless LAN Security In this module, we discuss the much-maligned 802.11 specified security solution known as Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). We explain the various methods that can be used to attack a wireless LAN to prepare you (as an administrator) to prevent security problems.  more...

Physical Network Design This module provides an overview of transmission media basics, including a look at structured wiring systems, cable characteristics, wireless LANs, and installation.  more...

Communications Security To introduce the key issues in communications security Network administrators, firewall administrators, system administrators, application developers, and IT security officers  more...

How Local Area Networks Work In this WestNet e-Learning module, we will use the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model to explain the specific technologies and protocols used in most local area networks (LANs). More specifically, you will learn about the popular LAN protocols of Ethernet and Token Ring, and the increasingly important technology of wireless networking. We will start low in the OSI protocol stack, and then  more...

Physical Layer Implementation This WestNet e-Learning module provides an overview of transmission media basics, including a look at structured wiring systems, cable characteristics, wireless LANs, and installation.  more...

Future Technologies Supporting Convergence This module discusses future technologies that will make convergence easier, more reliable, and more convenient, not only for the user but for the maintainer. Here we discuss the improvements in QoS, addressing, and reliability that Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) makes over Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4). We complete the text by discussing mobile, wireline and wireless technologies,  more...

Cisco BCMSN 3 0 Wireless LANs To recognize the features of WLANs and compare wireless LANs with wired LANs, the different WLAN topologies, and explain WLAN technology, standards, and security. Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers.  more...

IBM Implementing Wireless LANs Part 1 - Concepts and Technologies This course covers the general concepts of radio signal transmission. It identifies how radio technologies including spread spectrum technologies are used by Wireless LANs. The WLAN Industry Requirements section explores the purpose of governing the spectrum band and includes coverage of the FCC guidelines and IEEE specifications. The course also provides a basic overview of the main WLAN devices  more...

IBM Implementing Wireless LANs Part 2 - Components and Configuration This course presents information on the characteristics of wireless LAN (WLAN) client adapters and access points (APs) that need to be considered before implementing a diverse WLAN environment. You will learn how to install a typical WLAN client adapter and how to configure both basic options and also advanced options such as encryption load balancing and roaming. This course also covers wireless  more...

IBM Implementing Wireless LANs Part 3 - Security This course examines the important area of access point (AP) security. You will learn how to implement WEP and some of the limitations of this technology and about methods of increasing WEP security using technologies such as Multiple keys disabling broadcasts and key hashing. You will also learn about EAP and its improvements over WEP including RADIUS authentication and session keys. You will  more...

IBM Implementing Wireless LANs Part 4 - Site Design and Installation This course provides an understanding of how to assess the customer's needs for an enterprise-wide WLAN implementation and how to perform a site survey. It addresses preparation infrastructure awareness site survey methods and the Cisco ACU site survey utility. The WLAN installation section provides guidelines for mounting access points and antennas. The troubleshooting section provides  more...